This is the autobiography of Bruce R. Kindig with descriptions of American life in the last half of the 20th Century. Born in 1949 and raised in the Midwest readers get a glimpse of life during this time. Also noticed will be the opportunities and choices made by people with American values. This is also a socio-economic study of the past century with stories and tales of decisions made and how a person can improve their status through hard work and perseverance.